Located at the Livestock Exchange Health campus, the marketplace staff help patients in various languages apply for health insurance including Medicaid and other affordable insurance options. Patients are initially screened for eligibility for many different programs. From there, OneWorld staff help patients gather supporting documents and complete applications while explaining terminology and policies. With Covid-19 being declared a national emergency, some screening requirements have been waived for Medicaid. The Department of Health and Human Services reviews the emergency status every two months. Uninsured patients can apply for OneWorld’s Sliding Fee Scale discount, which is determined by gross annual income and the number of immediate family members in a household. The 2021 Sliding Fee Scale has five poverty levels, with nominal fees for medical appointments as low as $35 (0-100% federal poverty). “The average medical appointment without insurance is $190, and many people cannot afford that. The Sliding Scale makes health care accessible and affordable, and that’s key,” said Teresa. The Enrollment and Financial Services team help patients stay up-to-date with plan renewals, changes and payment plans to ensure every patient has access to health care.
Financial services consultation space.
PATIENT PAYMENT BREAKDOWN From January-October 2021, OneWorld provided care for 43,866 patients:
34% enrolled in Medicaid
47% uninsured
15% commercial insurance
4% enrolled in Medicare
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